CamJam 2027
Get ready for an unforgettable week of adventure, friendship, and discovery as we bring together over 3,000 Scouts, Guides and volunteers from across the UK and beyond.
We already know you love camping, supporting and developing young people, the chance to meet new people and visit other countries.
If you would like a great opportunity to combine all of these, we want to hear from you. We would like to offer our young people more choice in summer camps. Groups of around 40 young people and 4 to 6 adults taking part in an international experience to build their confidence or gain top awards.
This is what our young people have to say from previous events;
I would recommend a BSO Jamboree because…
“It’s AMAZING! It’s been the best experience I've had in my life, really well organised” -Morgan, Paris Explorers
“I think it's an experience to meet people that you will remember for the rest of your life from other countries” – Fernanda, Madrid Scouts
“It’s the BEST experience in my life” – Marcos, Madrid Explorers
“It was a great way to meet new people and try new things and have freedom” – Elizabeth, Dubai Scouts
“I loved it, I made so many new friends that I have kept in contact with after camp that I really enjoyed it. Also, I believe that it was a good experience to be away from parents for a long time” – Alex, Dubai Explorers
“You’ll have fun, new experiences, meet new people & learn new sports like sailing” – Kumail, Dubai Explorers
“It was a great experience and it was a pleasure to be able to meet with multiple internationally based scouts in one place while participating in fun activities” - Ethan, Doha Scouts
“It’s really fun, a great experience in general, you meet people from everywhere which is something you get nowhere else” - Lieve, Paris Scouts
These our the current opportunities, we are happy to hear from you if you have other ideas as well;
Kandersteg
A leader led opportunity at the Permanent Mini Jamboree, young people choosing activities, trips and creating their own adventure.
Haarlem Jamborette
Join our Prague group going to Haarlem to experience this well established Jamboree
Twelve days full of Scouting activities, meeting new friends from different countries and fun festivities in between to remember forever. Scouts aged 10 – 17 will have a great summer in 2027!
https://www.haarlemjamborette.nl/
Explorer Belt
Help our young people achieve one of their top awards.
The Explorer Belt is a challenge of a lifetime. It's a chance to take part in a ten-day expedition that brings you a real understanding of a different country, its culture and way of life.
https://www.scouts.org.uk/top-awards/explorer-belt/
To discuss one or more of these opportunities then please get in touch by emailing steven.hartley@britishscoutingoverseas.org.uk
To apply please complete the short form below by clicking the link
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Thanks for your interest in becoming the next British Scouting Overseas (BSO) Deputy Youth Lead. This role is focused on empowering young people across our global movement, with a particular focus on driving achievement of Top Awards, empowering youth voices, and translating feedback into structured, practical support across our districts: Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Middle East, Rest of the World and Lone Scouts. If you are 18–25 yrs old, bring a genuine commitment to Scouting and possess the curiosity to explore how young people want their ideas represented and implemented, this position offers a direct opportunity to support youth leadership internationally. What is the BSO Deputy Youth Lead? The BSO Deputy Youth Lead works closely with and supports the BSO Youth Lead to ensure young members across all overseas districts are meaningfully involved in decision-making and supported through their Top Award and shaping their scouting experience. In this role, you will maintain consistent contact with volunteer teams across districts, lead data informed research into award completion & membership, facilitate youth forums, and collaborate with District Youth Leads to understand local operational contexts. Through problem solving and building strong relationships, you will help identify structural and practical barriers to Top Awards and work with the according teams to address them. You will help to expand programme adaptability & growth while implementing the "place to belong" & “skills for life” strategies. Your work will help ensure that youth perspectives actively inform organisational decisions, support executive governance, and ensure Section achievements are consistently recognised across BSO and wider Scouting platforms.
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Do you love camps, adventures and making things happen? Do you enjoy organising activities and events, or have a skill you’d like to share with others? If you answered yes to any of these, we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for adults to join the Northern Europe Events Team and help us build a permanent support team for adventurous activities and events across the District. Whether you’re an experienced organiser, have a particular skill to share, or simply enjoy getting stuck in and helping others have great experiences, there could be a role for you. The team will support events such as: 🏕️ District camp 🌍 Jamborees ⛺ Moots 🧭 Other adventurous activities and events You don’t need to currently hold a leader role to get involved. We’re especially keen to hear from adults who would enjoy contributing in a support role, bringing their skills, experience and enthusiasm to help our Young People get the most out of their adventures. Interested in finding out more? Contact Jenny Nixon, Northern Europe Programme Team Leader. jenny.nixon@britishscoutingoverseas.org.uk (Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Share this with them!)
